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Björn Ståhl, Youri Guerassimov appointed International Jury Chairs at ABBY Awards’25

Ståhl (in left) has been appointed as Jury Chair in the Still Print category; Guerassimov (in right) has been appointed Jury Chair in the Integrated category.

Powered by One Show, ABBY Awards have appointed Björn Ståhl, Chief Creative Officer, Uncommon Creative Studio, Stockholm, Sweden and Youri Guerassimov, Chief Creative Officer, Marcel Paris, France as International Jury Chairs for the 56th edition.

Publicis Groupe delivers strong Q1 2025 with 9.4% revenue surge, fueled by new business wins, tech investments

Despite global economic uncertainties, Publicis reaffirms its full-year guidance, projecting an organic growth of 4% to 5% and aiming for a slight improvement over the 18% margin achieved in 2024.

Publicis Groupe reported a 4.9% organic growth in the first quarter of 2025. This growth is attributed to significant new business acquisitions and strategic investments in digital media, influencer marketing, and data.

DoT floated Rs 5.5 cr tender for Social Media Agency to boost digital outreach

Although the bidding has already taken place on April 11, the bid offer is valid for up to another 180 days.

The agency is tasked with bolstering the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)’s online presence across platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media monopoly trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has fiercely contested the US government’s case.

On April 14, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in the pivotal antitrust trial, defending the acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, as the Federal Trade Commission accused Meta of maintaining an illegal monopoly over the social media landscape.

From Talent Factories to Open Markets: Why FMCG giants are looking outside for CXO hires

A recent study by Xpheno Executive Search tracking 800 leadership movements in FY2025 revealed that only 2.5% of CXO moves were internal elevations, compared to the previous year where internal promotions accounted for about 10% of leadership moves. (Image source: Unsplash)

Is the once-reliable FMCG “talent incubators” model losing its edge in the face of modern leadership demands? With giants now turning to external talent, experts discuss the factors driving this trend.

European Union considers taxing Meta, Google in response to Trump tariffs

The EU aims to strike a fully balanced agreement with Washington during Trump’s 90-day pause on further tariff hikes.(Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

The EU is eyeing the imposition of taxes on U.S. tech giants if talks with Donald Trump fail to resolve the ongoing tariff dispute with Europe, EU President Ursula von der Leyen said.

“Google has had two years to kill perplexity and hasn’t”: Aravind Srinivas on Google’s AI reluctance

Aravind Srinivas argues that Google’s reluctance to fully embrace AI is rooted in its business model.

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas argues that Google can’t lead the AI search revolution due to ad revenue dependence. According to him, the company’s massive earnings from traditional search ads create a conflict when it comes to prioritizing user-first, AI-driven search experiences.

DoT pushes telcos to complete trials for caller ID feature CNAP by April 14

Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) is a feature that will display the names of the callers.

The Department of Telecommunications has instructed telecom operators to promptly implement the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service on mobile phones to curb spam and scam calls.

Mercedes-Benz India posts record sales of 18,928 units in FY24-25, driven by luxury, BEVs

Mercedes-Benz India grew by 4% in FY 24-25.

Mercedes-Benz India has logged sales of 4775 units in Q1 of 2025, witnessing a decline of 11.8%, mainly driven by the drop of the entry-luxury segment by 28%. The top-end Luxury segment, however, grew by 6% in the same period.

Meta raises concerns over DPDP Act clauses, citing curbs on minor profiling, data localization

Tech giants Google, Meta, YouTube, and Snap have earlier raised similar concerns over the Digital Personal Data Protection Act's restrictions on behavioural tracking.

Social media giant Meta has raised concerns about Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, specifically regarding restrictions on the profiling and behavioral tracking of minors, potential data localization requirements, and the necessity of verifiable parental consent.